Valance-supporting device



sept. 12, 1939. f R. HOEFNER 2,172,658l

VALANCE-SUPPORTING DEVICE Filed Nov. 25, 1938 Patented Sept. 12, 1939UNITED STATES y vmais PATENT OFFICE VALANCE-SUPPORTING DEVICE ReginaHoefner, Columbus, Ohio Application November 25, 1938, Serial No.242,169 7 anims. (c1. 15s- 13) This invention relates to the art ofinterior decorating and is particularly directed to an improvedsupporting member ior Valances, draperies and similar types of hangingornamentations. At the present time, fabric devices known as valancesare employed to ornament the upper portions of window and door openings.To hold these Valances, the casings around the doors and windows have aflat board nailed or'otherwise secured thereto and the Valances aretacked or fastened by other means to the outer edges of the boards. Thismanner of hanging Valances is objectionable because of the difculty ofinstallation and the imperfect appearence resulting from the improperand inadequate support of the Valances. Generally, the valance possessesa vertical dimension of from five to twelve inches and at the ends ofthe transversely extending portion where the material returns to thewall or window casing, the lower portion is unsupported, permitting itto sag and wrinkle which will detract from the appearance of the device.

The primary object of the inventionresides in providing a valancesupporting device which Will avoid the above objections and be simpleand convenient to install, rendering the change or replacement of thevalance an easy task.

The second object of the invention resides in the provision of asupporting device composed of a plurality of sections which areadjustable relative `to one another to make the device adaptable towindows of various sizes.

The third object rests in providing a support having a verticallydisposed corner section which will engage and hold the lower portion ofthe valance at the juncture of the transversely eX- tending section andthe outwardly projecting portions whereby the appearance of the valancewill be improved.

Other objects will be apparent from the following description and theaccompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a valance supporting device formed inaccordance with the present invention and showing the device in appliedposition on the window casing;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one end portion of the valancesupporting device with the valance positioned thereon, this view beingtaken from the inner side of the valance;

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of a bracket forming part of thevalance supporting device;

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the bracket shown in Fig. 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawing,

the numeral I designates the valance supporting device in its entirety.This device includes a pair of brackets 2 which are connected by meansof an extension rod 3. Each of the brackets includes a base portion 4having a plurality of keyhole openings 5 through which screws 6 orother" securing devices project to hold the brackets in connection withthe window or door casing. Secured to the upper portion of the base is astrip l which projects outwardly from the wall or window casing surfaceand is bent at a point intermediate its ends to provide an arm 8extending in a horizontal direction toward the opposite side of thewindow casing in a plane spaced laterally from the surface of the wallor window casing. At the point where the strip l is bent, there is acorner angle member 9 secured at its upper end to the strip. The cornermember is Vertically disposed and has its lower end braced by means of astrip l which extends thereto from the lower portion of the base ii. Thebase 4, the arm 8 and the corner member S are provided with openings Ilfor the reception of clips I2 or other securing devices used to hold thevalance in connection with the bracket.

The valance l?. is provided on its inner or reverse side with a casingIll in which is removably positioned a tubular extension rod l5. Whenthe valance is assembled with the supporting device, the ends of thearms 8 on the brackets are telescopically positioned in the ends of theextension rod l5. Then the entire assembly is secured to the windowcasing by positioning the base members oi the brackets in engagementwith the screws It is obvious that the vertically eX- tending cornermember 9 will support the lower portion oi the valance by reason of itsengagement therewith and will hold this portion in its intendedposition.

While the bracket has been shown as fabricated from a plurality ofseparate pieces welded or otherwise secured together, it is obvious thatin the manufacturing of the device, it may be found desirable to stampthe entire device from a single piece of material. This change would notdepart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in thefollowing claims.

I claim.:

1. A Valance supporting bracket; comprising a vertically extendingcorner section, means connected with said section for holding it inspaced relation to a wall surface, and a horizontally disposed armprojecting from said section in a plane parallel to said wall surfaceand spaced therefrom, said bracket being provided with openings toreceive valance securing elements.

2. A valance supporting bracket comprising a vertically disposed cornersection, a base section formed for attachment to a wall surface, bracemeans extending between said base and corner sections to hold the latterin spaced relation to the wall surface, and an arm extendinghorizontally from said corner section in spaced relation to the wallsurface.

3. A valance supporting bracket comprising base section formed forattachment to a well surface, a pair of brace members extending fromsaid base section, a vertically disposed corner section secured to theouter ends of said brace members, and an arm extending horizontally fromsaid corner section in spaced parallel relation to the Wall surface.

4. A valance supporting bracket comprising a vertically disposed cornersection, a base section formed for attachment to a wall surface, bracemeans extending between said base and corner sections to hold the latterin spaced relation to the wall surface, and an arm extendinghorizontally from the upper end of said corner section in spacedrelation to the wall surface.

5. A valance supporting bracket comprising a base section formed forattachment to a wall surface, a member secured to said base section andextending outwardly from the wall surface, said member being bent at theintermediate portion thereof to provide an arm extending in a horizontaldirection parallel to and spaced from the wall surface, and a cornersection depending from said member at the bend therein.

6. A valance support comprising a pair of brackets each of whichincludes a base section formed for attachment to a wall surface, amember secured to said base section and extending outwardly from thewall surface, the intermediate portion of said member on each bracketbeing bent to provide a horizontally disposed arm extending toward theother bracket in spaced relation to the wall surface, a corner sectiondepending from said member at the bend therein, and an extension bartelescopically connected with the outer ends of said horizontal arms.

7. A valance support comprising a pair of brackets each of whichincludes a base section formed for attachment to a wall surface, amember secured to said base section and extending outwardly from thewall surface, the intermediate portion of said member on each bracketbeing bent to provide a horizontally disposed arm extending toward theother bracket in spaced relation to the wall surface, a corner sectiondepending from said member at the bend therein, a brace extending fromthe lower end of said corner section to said base section, and anextension bar telescopically connected with the outer ends of saidhorizontal arms.

REGINA HOEFNER.

